Here is the latest news for Queensland Health Together members.

Yesterday the Palaszczuk government passed important legislation to back first responders – including custodial correctional officers, child safety officers, youth justice workers, police staff responding to emergency calls, health workers in emergency departments and who respond to traumas.

Big win for job security!

In exciting news today the Minister and Department have confirmed that over 800 staff who have been very long term temporary or casual will be offered permanent employment.

Together members have been working hard to ensure that proper consultation occurs for the three major Business Cases for Change in WMH. Union members should have a genuine say in the outcome of these proposed changes:

In our last meeting with Jetstar union delegates raised a number of issues on behalf of members. Jetstar has provided their responses which are below.

Bargaining has resumed for an enterprise agreement to cover employees in the Integrated Operations Centre at Virgin Australia’s head office.

Working from home has been a success in the public service. I’ve heard from members that being able to work from home for part of the week has improved their work-life balance and productivity which has flow-on impacts into our communities.   

Bargaining has commenced for a new agreement in the Assistance Contact Centre.

On Labour Day weekend we certainly sent a clear message to politicians and the broader community that Respect at Work is an issue that needs to be taken seriously and we want to see real action on it now. We want to see better laws and safer workplaces.